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Nelnet, Inc.

Stage 4 · Declining · week 7

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nelnet is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase, now in week 7 (since Sep 3, 2026). It closed at $125.85, 12.3% below its 52-week high and below its 200-day average, which is falling.

Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, education technology services, and payment businesses worldwide. More about the company

$125.85
+0.26% today
$4.5B · Mid cap
Market Neutral — Building

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Declining, below its long-term trend

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Stage Cycle Timeline2023-08-16 → 2026-10-22
S4 19w
S2 34w
S2 38w
2023-08-162026-10-22
S1S2S3S4Setup score (0–10, dashed line at 5)
S2 1w → S3 5w → S4 19w → S1 8w → S2 34w → S3 11w → S2 8w → S3 3w → S4 4w → S1 1w → S2 38w → S3 7w → S2 6w → S3 5w → S4 2w → S3 1w → S2 4w → S3 1w → S4 7w current
Total tracked: 164 weeks across 19 stage runs.

NNI among Credit Services23rd of 53 by relative strength

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Stocks in Credit Services ranked by relative strength, with stage and one-month change
#StockStageRS1M
1ECPGStage 2 · wk 5596+6.2%
2SEZLStage 3 · wk 893+30.3%
3OPRTStage 2 · wk 1891+9.8%
4BFHStage 3 · wk 291+3.3%
5EZPWStage 2 · wk 191−2.8%
6PMTSStage 2 · wk 2591+12.3%
7ATLCStage 3 · wk 690+0.6%
8TROOStage 4 · wk 1289+26.8%
…23NNIStage 4 · wk 752+0.7%
vs 52W High
-12.3%
$121.57 lo$143.49 hi
12.3% below 52W high, failed near resistance
In Stage 4, distance from the 52-week high reflects an ongoing decline, not a discount.
Stage Maturity
Week 7
1w13w26w
Week 7, early Stage 4 decline
How long this stock has been in Stage 4 decline. The longer the downtrend, the more entrenched the selling pressure. No length of decline marks a bottom on its own.
vs 200 DMA
-3.3%
200 DMA: $130.18 · sloping down
In Stage 4, the stock is below its 200-day average, the hallmark of a downtrend. Stage analysis waits for that to reverse before buying.
Rel Volume
1.29x
vs 50-day avg
High volume on down days in Stage 4 confirms institutional selling. Low-volume bounces are typical. They lack real buyers and are easy to mistake for reversals.
Trend Health
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Short-term trend flat
Two reads of momentum. The arrow shows the direction of the short-term trend: rising (↑ or ↗), flat (→) or rolling over (↓). The ⇈ mark appears when our trend model reads the move as gaining speed on top of the longer trend. Strongest when both agree.
1M
+0.7%
3M
-5.4%
6M
-10.3%
YTD
-1.7%
1Y
-2.2%
Scan Membership
Breakout Watch
Latest: 2025-06-17
8 appearances in last 60 days. First seen: 2019-04-23.
A stock that keeps qualifying week after week does so because its Stage 2 structure keeps holding. Staying power in the scan says more about the trend than any single appearance.
Recent Stage Timeline
2026-10-22S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.29x
2026-10-21S4
Wk 7 · Vol 1.17x
2026-10-20S4
Wk 7 · Vol 0.82x
2026-10-19S4
Wk 7 · Vol 0.71x
2026-10-16S4
Wk 7 · Vol 0.95x
2026-10-15S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.87x
2026-10-14S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.77x
2026-10-13S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.69x
2026-10-12S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.76x
2026-10-09S4
Wk 6 · Vol 0.58x
2026-10-08S4
Wk 5 · Vol 1.06x
2026-10-07S4
Wk 5 · Vol 0.92x
Moving averages & range
50 DMA
$125.98
200 DMA
$130.18
52W High
$143.49
52W Low
$121.57
5D Low
$125.10
Resistance levels (recent highs)
20d High
$128.02
60d High
$137.89
120d High
$140.63
250d High
$143.49
Next resistance
+1.7%
to 20d High
P/E (TTM)
15.0
Forward 14.8
Earnings Growth (YoY)
-62.8%
Revenue -30.5%
ROE
+6.8%
Profit margin +20.3%
Dividend Yield
1.05%
P/B 1.2

Nelnet: quick answers

What stage is Nelnet in?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nelnet (NNI) is in Stage 4, the downtrend phase. It entered Stage 4 on Sep 3, 2026 and is in week 7. What the four stages mean

Is Nelnet in an uptrend?

No. Nelnet is in a Stage 4 downtrend. It trades 3.3% below its 200-day average, which is falling.

How far is Nelnet from its 52-week high?

Nelnet closed at $125.85 on Oct 22, 2026, 12.3% below its 52-week high of $143.49. Its 52-week low is $121.57.

How has Nelnet performed over the past year?

As of Oct 22, 2026, Nelnet is down 2.2% over the past year and down 1.7% so far in 2026.

Which sector and industry is Nelnet in?

Nelnet is in the Credit Services industry, part of the Financials sector.

About this companyFinancials· Credit Services

Nelnet, Inc. engages in loan servicing, education technology services, and payment businesses worldwide. The company operates through four segments: Loan Servicing and Systems, Education Technology Services and Payments, Asset Generation and Management, and Nelnet Bank. The Loan Servicing and Systems segment provides loan conversion, application processing, borrower updates, customer, payment processing, due diligence procedures, funds management reconciliation, and claim processing services. This segment also offers student loan servicing software; and business process outsourcing services primarily in contact center management, such as inbound calls, outreach campaigns and sales, and interacting with customers through multi-channels, and processing and administrative services. The Education Technology Services and Payments segment provides financial management services; school information system software; a donation platform; education technology solutions; and customized professional development and coaching, and advanced learning and educational instruction services. This segment also offers tuition payment plans, and service and technology for student billings, payments, and refunds; solutions for in-person, online, and mobile payment experiences on campus; payment processing services, such as credit card and electronic transfer; learning management system; an integrated commerce payment platform; and a school management platform that provides administrative, information and financial management, and communication functions for K-12 schools. The Asset Generation and Management segment invest, allocates an manages loan assts. The Nelnet Bank segment operates as an internet industrial bank. It also offers investment advisory, investment, and reinsurance services, as well as engages in the real estate investment; and solar engineering, procurement, and construction businesses. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska.

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